#F9DAEF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92% 0.044 337.7), rgb(249, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#F9DAEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.044 337.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F9DAEF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAEF | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAEF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F9DAEF text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DAEF
oklch(92% 0.044 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A1548D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#894478
oklch(49.1% 0.116 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#703861
oklch(42.7% 0.096 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#F9DAEF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DBE0F0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E4EE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDBE1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAEF
#F9DAEF
oklch(92% 0.044 337.7)
- #CEEED9
#CEEED9
oklch(92% 0.044 156.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F9DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #F9DAEF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.